The story of BYD, a Chinese company that is taking over the EV market, plus the latest on ChatGPT Health and Claude Cowork, on The Vergecast.
The Model S. The Mach-E. The Ioniq. The… Dolphin Surf? That’s right, friends: There’s a new biggest name in EVs, and it means you might soon be cruising down the highway in the Dolphin Surf. And you might love it.
After years of Tesla dominance, a Chinese company called BYD has become the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles. On this episode of The Vergecast, The Verge’s Andy Hawkins explains where BYD came from, why its cars are so compelling, and what its rise means for the future of EVs. He also helps us figure out whether and when BYD cars might come to the US, and how an influx of Chinese cars — which the influencers already love — could change the car market in a big way. For now, your Dolphin Surf will cost a small fortune, but that may not be the case forever. Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Overcast | Pocket Casts | More Before that, though, it’s time to catch up on some AI news with The Verge’s Hayden Field. We play a game of “Big Deal, Medium Deal, Small Deal” with headlines about ChatGPT Health, Claude Cowork, Anthropic’s leadership changes, the push for AI shopping, and more. After that, and after BYD, David answers a question on the Vergecast Hotline about screen time, and specifically whether giving your kid an old iPhone is meaningfully different from giving them an iPad. We have thoughts, and we want to hear yours, too! If you want to know more about everything we discuss in this episode, here are some links to get you started: * Car influencers love Chinese EVs — and China loves them back * Tesla’s fourth quarter sales fell a lot more than expected * From Inside EVs: A Guide To BYD, The Chinese Automaker That Just Surpassed Tesla * Anthropic wants you to use Claude to ‘Cowork’ in latest AI agent push * Anthropic shakes up C-suite to expand its internal incubator * OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records * Google brings buy buttons to Gemini and AI search * Grok is undressing children — can the law stop it? * Google is taking over your Gmail inbox with AI
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